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Cariboo man slapped with first-degree murder charge related to Manitoba incident

A Williams Lake man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to an incident in Winnipeg.

On September 7th, detectives from the Winnipeg Police Homicide Unit, along with the Williams Lake RCMP, arrested a suspect in relation to the death of 31-year-old Cody Sleigh.

32-year-old Kleon Pop was taken into custody and returned to the Manitoba capital.

On July 21st, Winnipeg Police responded to a shooting where the victim was suffering from gunshot wounds and was transported to the hospital where he was in critical condition at the time.

Sleigh succumbed to his injuries two days later.

Dylan Petrin is wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant and may be in BC. (Photo supplied by Winnipeg Police)

In addition, a 19-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for first-degree murder is believed to be in BC.

Dyllan Petrin is also a suspect in the same case.

He is described as 5’5″, medium build, with short dark hair.

Petrin has a tattoo on his right forearm and a tattoo of Chinese characters on his neck’s left side.

He is considered armed and dangerous and is not to be approached.

BC residents who may have information regarding Petrin are asked to call their local police service.

with files from Tanner Wallace-Scribner, My Cariboo Now staff

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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